BIOGRAPHY

I was first drawn to physical therapy at a young age while watching the rehabilitation course of a young girl similar in age on the show 20/20. The segment was so impactful that I researched all that I could about physical therapy and decided that this was what I wanted to do prior to graduating high school. I didn’t imagine that the spectrum of the profession would be so massive. Although the roads were many, I decided to focus on Orthopedics, which encompasses the rehabilitation of all systems including the neurological, integumentary, cognitive behavioral and movement systems. Each day I am captivated by the human body and  eager to learn more about its function.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Orthopaedics
Running
Postural Restoration
Norwegian Approach

BIOGRAPHY

I am a highly motivated physical therapist with over 15 years of experience in sports medicine and orthopedic conditions. My interest in physical therapy was inspired by my participation in athletics and observing the need and desire for injured athletes to return to their best and most functional capacity. My passion in this field has also evolved over the years to include treatment of oncology patients after watching friends and family members battle cancer. My areas of clinical focus include knee and shoulder rehab (surgical and non-surgical conditions), post-mastectomy procedures, post-surgical head/neck cancer, cervical spine, the foot and ankle, and the running athlete. My treatment approach is an eclectic, very individualized combination of manual therapy, exercise, and therapeutic activities with focus to return a patient to their maximal functional level.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Sports-related rehabilitation
Post-masectomy procedures
Post-surgical head and neck cancer
Foot and ankle rehabilitation
Running injuries
Knee rehabilitation

BIOGRAPHY

I have crafted my clinical experience and education to work with patients with complex conditions. My career started at Stanford Healthcare in 1996, where I worked in the acute care setting. Upon transitioning to the outpatient physical therapy setting, I continued to choose hospital based environments, developing my love and skill for working with geriatric patients. It is a joy to watch a patient move from frail to fit!  Recently, I have extended my practice to include cancer rehabilitation survivorship and lymphedema. I feel fortunate to be able to do what I love every day. Human movement is beautiful and inspirational.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Aging Adults
Geriatrics
Orthopedics
Lymphedema
Strength and Conditioning

BIOGRAPHY

I am committed to providing evidence-based treatment for patients who experience chronic pain. I ampassionate about educating health care providers and patients about the role of physical therapy in chronic pain conditions, and lecture for didactic classes in the Stanford Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program and the Stanford Pain Medicine Fellowship program. I am involved in co-leading group classes with pain psychologists within the Stanford pain management department, and leads the physical therapy movement restoration class for patients with chronic pain, which is a pain biology education course with goal setting and therapeutic exercise. I also participate in research projects with other providers at Stanford, including migraines, complex regional pain syndrome and is interested in the relationship between movement of the body and pain. Outside of work, I enjoy being outdoors, particularly biking with her husband, and trail running with mydog Alley. I enjoy baking for colleagues, reading science fiction novels, and mindfulness meditation.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Chronic pain
Fibromyalgia
Complex regional pain syndrome
Cervical spine
Headaches
Migraines 

BIOGRAPHY

I graduated from Ohio State University in 1997 with a degree in Physical Therapy. I completed a two-year graduate program at Oakland University in Michigan with a specialization in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT). I also obtained a certification in Mat Stott Pilates which I apply to the rehabilitation of spine patients in her practice. I am a board certified orthopedic specialist (OCS) and earned a Doctorate in Physical therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital in 2014. I worked as a traveling physical therapist from 1997 to 2001 at various hospitals and orthopedic clinics throughout the United States. I then joined the Beaumont Hospital Outpatient Clinics from 2001 to 2005, attending to a variety of spine and extremity dysfunctions and post-operative procedures. From 2005-2007, I founded and managed the Back to Motion Outpatient Center in Michigan, a comprehensive wellness center for physical therapy, cold laser treatments for pain/inflammation control, and weight loss programs. I joined Stanford in 2008 as a senior physical therapist, specializing in spine and sacroiliac joint care, and as a faculty member in the Stanford Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program. I enjoy traveling, hiking, jogging, and reading.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Spine care
Sacroiliac (SI) joint problems
Pelvic floor
Chronic shoulder problems
Knee problems

BIOGRAPHY

I joined the Stanford Outpatient Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Rehabilitation team in May 2009. I am a clinical specialist and have been practicing physical therapy for over eighteen years. My interest in physical therapy was sparked by my inspirational teacher and athletic training coach in high school. I specialize in treating patients with orthopaedic conditions and sports-related injuries and enjoy developing collaborative relationships with my patients to help them maximize their quality of life through rehabilitation. My approach to treatment is largely movement and exercise-based and encourage patients to take an active role in their own recovery. I educate patients on faulty postures and movement patterns, which may be contributing to their dysfunction and pain. I completed her Pilates certification from the Professional Health and Fitness Institute in Bethesda, MD in 2003 and finds Pilates a useful tool to treat and identify musculoskeletal imbalances and faulty movement patterns in dancers, athletes, and non-athletes alike. I also have a special interest in the evaluation and rehabilitation of patients with hip dysfunction. My experience at Stanford has allowed for greater opportunity to rehabilitate patients undergoing hip preservation arthroscopy. I serve as faculty, mentor, and residency founding committee member in Stanford’s Orthopaedic Residency Program in Physical Therapy; part-time faculty in Pathokinesiology at San Francisco State University/University of California San Francisco’s Graduate Program in Physical Therapy; and ithe Bay Area Regional Mentor for the Movement System Impairment Fellowship program based at Washington University. In my spare time, I enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, skiing, rock climbing, yoga, pilates, and running.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Movement Impairment System
Hip disorders
Foot & ankle disorders
Pilates-based rehabilitation

BIOGRAPHY

I started as a physical therapist in 2004 and joined Stanford hospital rehabilitation team in 2006, after working for a rehabilitation agency for two years. I always strive to provide excellent care to patients who are hospitalized with broad health disorders, including post orthopedic procedures. I enjoy and specialize in knee and hip rehabilitation and believe that  successful rehabilitation is a product of team approach between therapist and client. I served as a faculty member for the Geriatric residency program in Stanford hospital and now provide rehabilitation consultation for patients who will proceed total joint replacement (hip and knee).

AREAS OF INTEREST

Hip replacement
Knee replacement
Pre-surgery preparation (prehab)
Geriatric neuromuscular rehabilitation
Balance and coordination for aging adults

BIOGRAPHY

I have been a licensed physical therapist since 2005. My passion for sports motivated me to seek out a career in sports medicine. I started as an athletic trainer where I enjoyed the rehab aspect of return to sport, which led me to pursue physical therapy. What I enjoy most about physical therapy is the opportunity to help people return to an active lifestyle. In addition, I enjoy the lifelong process of learning the most current treatment techniques and research. My treatment approach is individually based, and evidence led with practical clinical reasoning. I am a certified orthopedic manual therapist and board certified orthopedic clinical specialist. My other roles at Stanford include lecturing and mentoring for Stanford’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program, clinical instructor for PT interns, and physical therapy evaluator at Stanford’s RunSafe Program.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Sports injuries
Running biomechanics
Post-op knee rehabiltation
Post-op shoulder rehabilitation
Joint replacement
Low back pain (lumbar)
Cervical (neck) pain

BIOGRAPHY

I am a physical therapist and oversee the Outpatient Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Physical Therapy team, which encompasses more than 30,000 patient visits per year. Committed to education, I have performed numerous lectures on shoulder and knee evaluation and treatment, as well as published a book chapter on such topics for the book titled Physical Therapy Treatment of Common Orthopedic Conditions. I am an appointed faculty member of Stanford Health Care’s Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency program and act as committee chairperson and program coordinator since 2013, with subsequent accreditation in 2015. In addition, I assisted in the development of the Accredited Stanford Geriatric and Hand Therapy residency programs. As an educator, I am an advanced clinical instructor through the American Physical Therapy Association. In 2015, I won the prestigious clinical instructor of excellence award through the Northern California Clinical Education Consortium (NCCEC). In addition to my clinical and educational pursuits, I have performed numerous lectures and published multiple articles for my orthopaedic clinical expertise.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Shoulder conditions
Knee conditions
Orthopaedics
Sports Medicine

BIOGRAPHY

Oncology (cancer) rehabilitation is of special interest to me. Personal experience with breast cancer led me to understand the role physical therapy plays in assisting cancer patients return to an active lifestyle and improve their quality of life. I have worked with patients who have benefited from physical therapy intervention prior to, during, and after treatment. Successful outcomes have included reduction of fatigue and pain, improvements in strength and balance, and minimizing lymphedema. I'm passionate about helping patients regain their independence and optimize return to their prior level of function and recreational activities. I joined the Stanford Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Department in 2015. I am dedicated to fostering oncology rehabilitation at Stanford and working as part of the patient’s medical team to develop individualized treatment plans to meet each patient’s goals. My approach is hands-on, using a combination of manual therapy, neuromuscular reeducation, flexibility, strength and balance training. Oncology rehabilitation is an emerging field. I continue to increase my education by honing treatment skills through the latest cancer research on rehabilitation. I enjoy outrigger canoe paddling and compete in races through out the Bay Area, in Southern California and Hawaii. When not on the water, I savor different cuisines and spending time with family and friends.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Cancer rehabilitation
Breast cancer rehabilitation
Head and neck cancer
Lymphedema education
Lymphedema management

BIOGRAPHY

I received my Doctor of Physical Therapy from Columbia University where I specialized in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation, and myBachelor of Science from The University at Buffalo graduating Magna Cum Laude. I joined Stanford in 2013 and I am an orthopedic clinical specialist. I completed my clinical internships at The Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma in New York City and at Stanford Medicine in the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine rehab clinic. Prior to my clinical internships, I completed a rotation in Australia where I focused on manual therapies and a rotation at Harlem Hospital, a level 1 trauma center in New York City where I focused on neurological and orthopedic traumas. My research interests include evidence based medicine, public health, health equity, health policy, and process improvement. I serve as a mentor and clinical instructor for doctoral physical therapy students and help process improvement projects for Stanford. I played rugby on Columbia’s Physicians and Surgeons Rugby Football Club, trained in both Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai kickboxing, and competed internationally as a youth in dragon boat racing. I am currently active in cycling and hiking, is an avid home cook and an omnivore of all things delicious. 

AREAS OF INTEREST

Shoulder conditions
Knee conditions
Orthopaedics
Sports Medicine